Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC)
Griffith University
The Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC) was established in 2009 with core capabilities in microtechnology, nanotechnology and micro/nanosystems. The Centre’s expertise is in the fundamental theory of materials, materials development, microelectronics, micro electromechanical systems and microfluidics. Its research activities span the disciplines of physics, chemistry, biology, applied mathematics and engineering. The Centre’s major research projects include: SiC-based power switches for efficient energy systems; epitaxial Silicon carbide deposition onto silicon; 150mm SiC on Si wafer fabrication focused for MEMs, photonic and sensors technology; microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Technology; exploration of GaN devices for power switching; materials for energy storage and conversion; transport and flow in biomedical systems; Fundamental studies on micro- and nanoscale systems; and investigations of graphene.
- Website
- https://www.griffith.edu.au/queensland-micro-nanotechnology-centre
- Organisation type
- University Research Centre
- National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Scheme
- Number of research staff
- 20-100 research staff
- Address
- QMF building (N74 Room 1.04), Griffith University, West Creek Road, Nathan QLD 4111
Strengths and capabilities
- Silicon carbide semiconductor technology
- Silicon carbide device micro and nano fabrication and systems
- Microelectronics
- Micro-electromechanical systems
- Microfluidics and nanofluidics
- Process equipment development
- Materials development
- Fundamental theory of materials
- Smart energy
- Nanomaterials for clean energy and water solutions
Facilities and major equipment
- Silicon carbide microtechnology device fabrication facility
- Purpose-built facility including class 100 and class 1000 cleanrooms
- Epitaxial SiC production reactor batch processing of 2' to 300mm wafers
- National hydrogen materials reference facility
- Raman spectroscopy laboratory
- Synthetic laboratory
- Atomic force microscope laboratory
- Solid state physics laboratory
- Micro
- and nanofluidics laboratory
- Electrochemistry laboratory
Lead researcher
- Professor Nam-Trung Nguyen—Expertise in microfluidics, nanofluidics, micro/nanomachining technologies and mico/nanoscale science
- Professor Sima Dimitrijev—Expertise in semiconductor devices and circuits, MOSFET design, modelling and charaterisation
- Professor Xiangdong Yao—Expertise in energy storage materials and nanotechnology
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